Credit Analyst

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis and build forward looking credit models with an aim of producing actionable investment ideas for our subscribers
• As a member of the team, you will also be expected to maintain an active dialogue with team members and follow trends in various sectors that may be relevant for your next cases to analyze.
• Over time, ensure coverage of a portfolio of performing leveraged loan borrowers across different stages of lifecycle and lead primary analysis work

Requirements

• Minimum of 1+ years of credit research experience from buy side, sell side or rating agency, with significant time spent in either a client-facing or decision-making role
• Experience should include financial analysis, building cash flow projections, and understanding capital structures
• Possess very strong technical and analytical skills as well as excellent written and oral communication abilities. Extensive writing is required, and excellence in written communication is a critical prerequisite. Reports are typically 20-30 pages of detailed writing and analysis.
• Familiarity with AI tools and an eagerness to learn
• Fluency in Excel
• The base salary range estimate for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• The actual compensation will be at Octus' sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors.
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, ma

Benefits

Additional Information

Octus Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: https://octus.com/ Working at Octus Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values - Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel - define an organizational ethos that's as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more. Role We are looking for a credit analyst who is keen to work on the leverage loan situations across the credit lifecycle, mainly primary analysis of loans in the broadly syndicated loan market in the US. The analyst will be a part of a team of fourteen analysts covering both performing and distressed credits. We are seeking analysts experienced with primary new loans and performing credit coverage, or distressed debt and restructuring coverage. The analysts will be responsible for publishing credit research reports with actionable investment ideas, focusing on fundamental credit analysis, relative value analysis, and valuation. The role provides the opportunity to collaborate with our lawyers and other groups in generating cross-disciplinary research and analysis for our subscribers, which include top institutional asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, trading desks, and financial and legal advisors. The role involves a high degree of client interaction. This position is based in New York City, with an in-office requirement of 3 days/week.

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